Common use of Policy and Service Delivery Clause in Contracts

Policy and Service Delivery. 5.1 Effective partnership-working will be one of the corner-stones of the Tunbridge Xxxxx Agreement. The driving-force for this will be a strong commitment to the principles of localism and the specific provisions and opportunities in the Xxxxxxxx Xxx 0000. In the role of a “facilitating council” the Borough Council will fully support Local Councils that seek to utilise the Community Right to Bid and the Community Right to Buy powers. 5.2 This Agreement recognises the shared roles and responsibilities of delivering excellent services, and the Borough Council and Local Councils will work together to identify areas of service delivery that might be devolved to more local levels. The focus will be on those discretionary services that may not otherwise be deliverable, ensuring that communities can continue to benefit from a diverse range of high-quality provision. 5.3 Where services are devolved to Local Councils, the Borough Council will act as a consultee on the design and delivery of these services. 5.4 Particular emphasis on partnership working will take place in: a. Economic development – working together to enable the promotion of tourism and maintain a thriving and diverse economy, which is a vital part of the town and rural economy; b. Environmental protection – promoting sustainability through its licensing, enforcement and stewardship responsibilities, and supporting the Borough Council on ‘behaviour change’ initiatives;